Job Posting End Date: July 07

Who are we?

We are Unum – one of the UK’s leading employee benefits providers.

We’ve been around for 50 years, currently protecting over 1.7 million people, providing security and peace of mind to individuals and their families.

With a Fortune 500, US parent company, we’re part of highly successful global organisation, sharing ideas and innovations across teams to create a collaborative work environment. We’re transforming our business, and we’re keen to increase our digital capabilities to evolve the way we work and optimise opportunities for growth.

The role

What will you be doing?

13 Legal Counsel

Dorking Hybrid – 2 days in the office

What will you bring?

We are a leader in employee benefits, protecting over 2 million people, creating security and peace of mind to individuals & families.

We are looking for a commercially minded lawyer, of around 2 -3 years PQE, perhaps already working in-house, or maybe looking to leave private practice, to join our team. As a key member of the Legal Team, you will report to UK General Counsel and support our UK Group companies as well as partner with key stakeholders in the business to provide timely and relevant legal support and advice.

In particular, and as part of the Legal Team, you will assume your own workload and undertake instructions from the business on a wide range of matters including supplier contracts, NDAs, IT agreements, litigation matters, insurance policy wording and interpretation, broker arrangements, broker terms of business and product initiatives.

You will also be responsible for reviewing and drafting new insurance-related documents, revising existing ones, reviewing marketing literature, undertaking contract negotiations, and providing legal sign off where appropriate. You will be an English-qualified lawyer, ideally with significant experience within financial services.

The successful Legal Counsel can expect:

• Generous Bonus

• Private Medical Insurance

• DC pension scheme

• Life, medical and income Insurance

• Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion

• 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays)

• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on site electric chargers.

We are an inclusive, diverse employer, where you can grow your future career with us without barriers. We’ll support and challenge you to be your best with a wealth of learning and development opportunities.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact us directly.

#LI-VI1

#LI-Hybrid

Why join us?

Our culture!

We aim to be the most inclusive, diverse and socially responsible company in the employee benefits market. With an agile and flexible way of working, we want to be a place where people aspire to work and where everyone can be themselves.

What will you get in return?

We are passionate about our employee health and wellbeing and providing work-life balance that suits you.

Our benefits include a discretionary bonus, 24/7 health support services (including a remote GP), income protection, health cash plan, 27 days annual leave, opportunity to participate in charitable events and more.

However you see your future career, we’ll support and challenge you to be your best with a wealth of learning and development opportunities.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to careersuk@unum.co.uk (UKTalentDevelopment@Unum.co.uk) .

Company:

Unum UK

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.